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Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe

Today's Asian cucumber salad recipe is surprisingly quick and simple! In just 10 minutes you will have a refreshing and tasty cucumber salad ready on the plate.
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 10 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: Asian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 74 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (15)

  • 16 oz baby cucumbers sliced
  • 0.5 oz carrots cut into thin and small sticks
  • 1 oz red onion sliced
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp scallions chopped
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp roasted sesame seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Make the dressing. Add 1 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp garlic, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tsp brown sugar, and 2 tsp soy sauce into a medium/large mixing bowl, then stir well to combine.

2

Add 16 oz baby cucumbers, 0.5 oz carrots, and 1 oz red onion into the dressing, then toss well.

3

Transfer the salad to a serving plate or bowl, then sprinkle with 2 tbsp scallions, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, and 1 tbsp roasted sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 74kcal | Fat 4.7g | Saturated Fat 0.7g | Cholesterol 1mg | Sodium 252mg | Potassium 228mg | Carbohydrate 8g | Fiber 1g | Sugar 4g | Protein 2g | Vitamin A 961IU | Vitamin C 5mg | Calcium 32mg | Iron 1mg